Minor Music Education (18 credits)

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Offered by: Music Research
Degree: Bachelor of Music

Program Requirements

The Minor in Music Education is available to all students, with the exception of students in the concurrent B.Mus.; Major in Music Education/B.Ed.; Major in Music Elementary and Secondary program, subject to the approval of the Schulich School of Music. This Minor will take the place of free electives. The Minor Music Education has limited enrolment. Students must choose complementary courses from one of the three available streams.

Overview

General Music Techniques : Organized as a laboratory, this course will explore the musical growth and development of children from birth to age six, with topics including heredity and environment, music skills and concept development, affective development, creativity, and musical activities.

Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Stream II: Elementary Music

Overview

Choral Techniques : Development of basic singing skills through group voice lessons, lectures, and Choral Lab performances. Emphasis will be on: text production, breathing, projection, clarity of vowels and consonants, the International Phonetic Alphabet, and definition of voice categories. Simple diagnostic teaching skills will be developed through observation of group voice lessons.

Overview

General Music Techniques : Using child centered approaches such as Orff, Kodaly and Dalcroze, students will explore techniques and philosophies for cultivating musical understanding in children aged 6-12. Research related to musical development and the fostering of creativity will also be investigated. A field experience and curriculum organization component is included.

Terms: Winter 2018

Instructors: Helene Boucher (Winter)

Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking MUGT 356 or MUGT 357

Overview

General Music Techniques : Organized as a laboratory, this course will explore the musical growth and development of children from birth to age six, with topics including heredity and environment, music skills and concept development, affective development, creativity, and musical activities.

Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Overview

Instrumental Techniques : The fundamental techniques in guitar performance. Basic principles of beginning and intermediate pedagogy, sound production, historical development of the instrument, purchase of new and used instruments, maintenance and repair, and teaching materials and repertoire for solo and ensemble performance.

Stream III: Secondary Music

Overview

Choral Techniques : Development of basic singing skills through group voice lessons, lectures, and Choral Lab performances. Emphasis will be on: text production, breathing, projection, clarity of vowels and consonants, the International Phonetic Alphabet, and definition of voice categories. Simple diagnostic teaching skills will be developed through observation of group voice lessons.

Overview

Instrumental Techniques : The fundamental techniques in performance of four common stringed instruments, i.e., violin, viola, cello, and bass. Principles of sound production on stringed instruments, historical development of the strings, purchase of new and used instruments, maintenance and repairs, teaching procedures and reference materials.

Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Overview

Instrumental Techniques : The fundamental techniques in performance of five common woodwind instruments, i.e., clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone. Principles of sound production, historical development of the woodwinds, purchase of new and used instruments, maintenance and repairs, teaching procedures and reference materials.

Overview

Instrumental Techniques : The fundamental techniques in performance of five common brass instruments, i.e., trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone, and tuba. Principles of sound production, historical development of the brass, purchase of new and used instruments, maintenance and repairs, teaching procedures and reference materials.

Overview

Instrumental Techniques : The fundamental techniques in performance of percussion instruments commonly in use in symphonic bands and orchestras. Principles of sound production, historical development of the percussion, purchase of new and used instruments, maintenance and repairs, teaching procedures and reference materials.

Overview

Instrumental Techniques : The fundamental techniques in guitar performance. Basic principles of beginning and intermediate pedagogy, sound production, historical development of the instrument, purchase of new and used instruments, maintenance and repair, and teaching materials and repertoire for solo and ensemble performance.

Overview

Instrumental Techniques : Continued exploration of brass and woodwind pedagogy. Methods for developing technique and musical sensitivity in beginning and intermediate performers will be explored through in-depth study of heterogeneous and homogeneous instrumental methods. Skill on secondary instruments and diagnostic and prescriptive teaching abilities will be extended through Lab performances and individual coaching projects.

Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Overview

Instrumental Techniques : Introduction to techniques for the development of school and community-based jazz programs. Topics will include: philosophy of jazz instruction, rhythm section, musical materials, techniques to develop improvisation and aural skills, jazz styles, score preparation, rehearsal techniques, and administration of jazz programs. Will include observation of rehearsals and coaching opportunities.